ILLINOIS WATER RESOURCEs CENTer
Enhancing water related research and education throughout Illinois
Call for Proposals
Water Resources Research Act Program Aquatic Invasive Species Competitive Grants Program
Full Application due by email to IWRC by Monday, June 1, 2020 – 12pm CDT
More information can be found here:
COVID-19's Impact on Illinois' Water Resources
IWRC is committed to helping educate the public on all issues facing Illinois’ water resources, even the Corona virus.
Read what the CDC says on water and COVID-19 here
What we do
As a part of the Prairie Research Institute, the Illinois Water Resources Center works with scientists, water professionals, and communities to address the state’s water resource challenges.
The Illinois Water Resources Center is one of 54 federally-funded water research institutes in the United States.
Success Stories
Congratulations on receiving the UCOWR Early Career Award for Applied Research for 2019.
Dr. Ashlynn S. Stillwell
Assistant Professor
Congratulations on receiving First Place recipient of the UCOWR 2019 Ph.D. Dissertation Award for Water Policy and Socio-Economics.
Dr. Christopher M. Chini
Research Scholar
FEATURED RESEARCH
Using bioavailability to assess pyrethroid insecticide toxicity in urban sediments
Dr. Michael Lydy
Water Resources for Students
The Illinois Water Resources Center is dedicated to furthering education and research in Illinois, additional resources for all ages can be found here: